Resume

• 1996

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  I completed the coursework and the preliminary examinations toward my Ph.D. in journalism and mass communications.

  Journalism

  Association of Professional Journalist

  Southern Illinois University

  Carbondale

• 1990

  Master's degree

  Completed Master's degree in English with a specialization in creative writing (poetry). I studied with Rodney Jones

  Lucia Maria Perillo

  and Juan Filipe Herrera.

  English adn Creative Writing

  Assistant Faculty Advisor to Grassroots Undergraduate Literary Magazine

  Creative Writing Chair of Association of English Graduate Assistants and Students

  Southern Illinois University

  Carbondale

• 1986

  Bachelor's degree

  I earned a Bachelor's degree in English through the College of Education and completed all the requirements for my teaching certificate including a student teaching internship.

  English Education

  Golden Key National Honor Society (Member and Correspondence Secretary) and Grassroots Literary Magazine (Editor)

  Southern Illinois University

  Carbondale

• Teaching

  Research

  Adult Education

  Creative Writing

  Higher Education

  Curriculum Development

  Writing

  Howerton-Vargas

  Michele

  Howerton-Vargas

  John A. Logan College

  Rasmussen College

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Adjunct Instructor

  Carterville

  Illinois

  John A. Logan College